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Piano Duo Genova & Dimitrov is a classical music duo consisting of Bulgarian pianists Aglika Genova and Liuben Dimitrov. The duo has been praised for their technical precision, musicality, and ability to seamlessly blend their individual styles into a cohesive performance. Aglika Genova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1974. She began playing the piano at the age of five and went on to study at the National Music School in Sofia. She continued her studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where she earned a degree in piano performance. Liuben Dimitrov was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 1975. He also began playing the piano at a young age and studied at the National Music School in Sofia. He later studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where he earned a degree in piano performance. The duo first met in Vienna in 1995 and began performing together shortly thereafter. They quickly gained recognition for their dynamic performances and were awarded the first prize at the International Piano Duo Competition in Tokyo in 1997. This win launched their international career and they have since performed in major concert halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. One of the duo's most notable performances was their debut at the Salzburg Festival in 2002. They performed a program of works by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms to critical acclaim. The Salzburger Nachrichten praised their "perfectly coordinated playing" and "impressive musicality." The duo has since returned to the Salzburg Festival several times, performing works by composers such as Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich. In addition to their performances as a duo, Genova and Dimitrov are also accomplished soloists. They have both performed with major orchestras around the world, including the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. They have also recorded several solo albums, including Genova's recording of works by Chopin and Dimitrov's recording of works by Liszt. The duo has received numerous awards and accolades throughout their career. In addition to their win at the International Piano Duo Competition in Tokyo, they were awarded the Grand Prix at the International Piano Duo Competition in Białystok, Poland in 1998. They were also awarded the Echo Klassik Award in 2010 for their recording of works by Brahms. Genova and Dimitrov are known for their commitment to contemporary music and have premiered works by several contemporary composers, including Sofia Gubaidulina and Wolfgang Rihm. They have also commissioned works from composers such as Johannes Maria Staud and Georg Friedrich Haas. In addition to their performances and recordings, Genova and Dimitrov are also dedicated educators. They have both taught at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna and have given masterclasses around the world. They are also the founders and artistic directors of the International Piano Duo Competition in Białystok, Poland. Overall, Piano Duo Genova & Dimitrov has established themselves as one of the premier piano duos in the world. Their technical precision, musicality, and commitment to contemporary music have earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated following.

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